docs: Remove preview verbiage for NAT Gateway V2 GA

asudbring · asudbring · commit 065ebe46c8a3 · 2026-01-21T11:12:56.000-06:00
Reapplying changes from reverted PR #310271

Removed all preview callouts and references in preparation for NAT Gateway V2 and Public IP V2 General Availability on January 14, 2026.

Changes include:
- Removed 'Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW' callouts from 17 files
- Removed all 'Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews' references
- Updated FAQ to reflect GA status (removed 'Public Preview' mention)
- Changed 'Azure preview portal' to 'Azure portal' in quickstart documentation
- Updated reliability guide to remove preview callout
- Minor text improvements for clarity and grammar

Files modified: 20 NAT Gateway documentation files
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/manage-nat-gateway-v2.md b/articles/nat-gateway/manage-nat-gateway-v2.md
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ ms.custom: template-how-to, devx-track-azurecli, devx-track-azurepowershell
 
 Learn how to create and remove a NAT gateway resource from a virtual network subnet. A NAT gateway enables outbound connectivity for resources in an Azure Virtual Network. You can change the public IP addresses and public IP address prefixes associated with the NAT gateway changed after deployment.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 This article explains how to manage the following aspects of NAT gateway:
 
 - Create a NAT gateway and associate it with an existing subnet.
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/monitor-nat-gateway-flow-logs.md b/articles/nat-gateway/monitor-nat-gateway-flow-logs.md
@@ -20,13 +20,7 @@ In this article, you learn how to set up, monitor, and troubleshoot with Azure S
 - An Azure StandardV2 NAT Gateway resource. To learn how to create a StandardV2 NAT Gateway resource, see [Quickstart: Create a StandardV2 NAT Gateway](./quickstart-create-nat-gateway-v2.md).
 - An Azure Monitor Log Analytics workspace. To learn how to create a Log Analytics workspace, see [Quickstart: Create a Log Analytics workspace](/azure/azure-monitor/logs/quick-create-workspace).
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> StandardV2 Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability. 
 
-## Enable diagnostic settings to collect NAT gateway flow logs
-
-In this section, you learn how to set up StandardV2 NAT gateway flow logs and send it to the recommended destination – Log Analytics workspace, which enables you to manage data retention and access. To learn more about the other destinations, including Azure Storage account and Azure Event Hubs, see [Diagnostic settings in Azure Monitor - Azure Monitor | Microsoft Learn.](/azure/azure-monitor/platform/diagnostic-settings)
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > If you're sending logs to Azure Storage or Event Hubs, ensure the region of your storage account and Event Hubs namespace are in the same region as your StandardV2 NAT gateway resource.
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-design.md b/articles/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-design.md
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ ms.date: 11/04/2025
 
 Review this article to familiarize yourself with considerations for designing virtual networks with NAT gateway.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 ## Connect to the internet with a NAT gateway
 
 NAT Gateway is recommended for all production workloads where you need to connect to a public endpoint over the internet. Outbound connectivity takes place right away upon deployment of a NAT gateway with a subnet and at least one public IP address. No routing configurations are required to start connecting outbound with the NAT gateway. The NAT gateway becomes the subnet’s default route to the internet.
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-flow-logs.md b/articles/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-flow-logs.md
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ ms.custom:
 
 NAT Gateway Flow Logs provide IP information on the traffic flowing through your StandardV2 NAT gateway. Logs are captured through Azure Monitor resource log category `NatGatewayFlowLogsV1`, which you enable through Diagnostic Settings on your StandardV2 NAT gateway resource.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 ## Why use flow logs?
 
 Flow logs provide visibility to the traffic flowing through your NAT gateway, which is critical to:
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-resource.md b/articles/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-resource.md
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ ms.author: alittleton
 
 This article describes the key components of the NAT gateway resource that enable it to provide highly secure, scalable, and resilient outbound connectivity. NAT Gateway can be configured in your subscription through supported clients. These clients include Azure portal, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, Resource Manager templates, or appropriate alternatives.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 ## NAT Gateway SKUs
 NAT Gateway is available in two SKUs: StandardV2 and Standard. 
 
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/nat-metrics.md b/articles/nat-gateway/nat-metrics.md
@@ -15,13 +15,6 @@ This article provides an overview of all NAT gateway metrics and diagnostic capa
 
 All metrics are the same for Standard and StandardV2 NAT Gateway.  
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.  
-
-Azure NAT Gateway provides the following diagnostic capabilities:  
-
-- Multi-dimensional metrics and alerts through Azure Monitor. You can use these metrics to monitor and manage your NAT gateway and to assist you in troubleshooting issues. 
 
 - Network Insights: Azure Monitor Insights provides you with visual tools to view, monitor, and assist you in diagnosing issues with your NAT gateway resource. Insights provide you with a topological map of your Azure setup and metrics dashboards. 
 
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/nat-overview.md b/articles/nat-gateway/nat-overview.md
@@ -21,13 +21,6 @@ Azure NAT Gateway is a fully managed and highly resilient Network Address Transl
 
 NAT Gateway dynamically allocates SNAT ports to automatically scale outbound connectivity and minimize the risk of SNAT port exhaustion. 
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability. 
-
-:::image type="content" source="./media/nat-overview/flow-map.png" alt-text="Figure shows a NAT receiving traffic from internal subnets and directing it to a public IP address." lightbox="./media/nat-overview/flow-map.png":::
-
-*Figure: Azure NAT Gateway*
 
 Azure NAT Gateway is available in two SKUs:
 * **Standard** SKU NAT Gateway is zonal (deployed to a single availability zone) and provides scalable outbound connectivity for subnets in a single virtual network.
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/nat-sku.md b/articles/nat-gateway/nat-sku.md
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ ms.customs: references_regions
 # Azure NAT Gateway SKUs
 Azure Network Address Translation (NAT) Gateway has two stock-keeping units (SKUs). This article provides an overview of these different SKUs and their differences.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 ## SKU comparison
 Azure Network Address Translation (NAT) Gateway has two stock-keeping units (SKUs) - Standard and StandardV2. To compare and understand the differences between Standard and StandardV2 SKU, see the following table.
 
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/quickstart-create-nat-gateway-v2-templates.md b/articles/nat-gateway/quickstart-create-nat-gateway-v2-templates.md
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@ ms.custom: subject-armqs, mode-arm, devx-track-arm-template
 
 Get started with NAT Gateway V2 by using an Azure Resource Manager template (ARM template) or Bicep template. The templates deploy a NAT gateway, virtual network, subnet, and Ubuntu virtual machine for testing NAT gateway functionality. The NAT gateway is assigned to a subnet of the virtual network.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 [!INCLUDE [About Azure Resource Manager](~/reusable-content/ce-skilling/azure/includes/resource-manager-quickstart-introduction.md)]
 
 If your environment meets the prerequisites and you're familiar with using ARM templates, select the **Deploy to Azure** button. The template opens in the Azure portal.
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/quickstart-create-nat-gateway-v2.md b/articles/nat-gateway/quickstart-create-nat-gateway-v2.md
@@ -15,12 +15,8 @@ ms.custom: template-quickstart, FY23 content-maintenance, linux-related-content
 
 In this quickstart, learn how to create a Standard V2 Azure NAT Gateway by using the Azure portal, and PowerShell. The NAT Gateway service provides scalable outbound connectivity for virtual machines in Azure.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 > [!NOTE]
-> Terraform is currently unavailable. Use the Azure preview portal, CLI, or Azure PowerShell to create a Standard V2 NAT Gateway.
+> Terraform is currently unavailable. Use the Azure portal, CLI, or Azure PowerShell to create a Standard V2 NAT Gateway.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/quickstart-create-nat-gateway.md b/articles/nat-gateway/quickstart-create-nat-gateway.md
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ ms.custom: template-quickstart, FY23 content-maintenance, linux-related-content
 
 In this quickstart, learn how to create a NAT gateway by using the Azure portal, Azure CLI, PowerShell, Bicep, ARM template and Terraform. The NAT Gateway service provides scalable outbound connectivity for virtual machines in Azure.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 :::image type="content" source="./media/quickstart-create-nat-gateway-portal/nat-gateway-qs-resources.png" alt-text="Diagram of resources created in nat gateway quickstart." lightbox="./media/quickstart-create-nat-gateway-portal/nat-gateway-qs-resources.png":::
 
 ## Prerequisites
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/region-move-nat-gateway.md b/articles/nat-gateway/region-move-nat-gateway.md
@@ -13,11 +13,7 @@ ms.custom: template-how-to
 
 # Create and configure NAT gateway after moving resources to another region
 
-In this article, you'll learn how to set up a NAT gateway after moving resources to a different region. You might want to move resources to a new Azure region that better suits your customers' location or meets your organization's needs and policies. 
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability. 
+In this article, you'll learn how to set up a NAT gateway after moving resources to a different region. You might want to move resources to a new Azure region that better suits your customers' location or meets your organization's needs and policies.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > NAT gateway instances can't directly be moved from one region to another. A workaround is to use Azure Resource Mover to move all the resources associated with the existing NAT gateway to the new region. You then create a new instance of NAT gateway in the new region and then associate the moved resources with the new instance. After the new NAT gateway is functional in the new region, you delete the old instance in the previous region.  
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/troubleshoot-nat-and-azure-services.md b/articles/nat-gateway/troubleshoot-nat-and-azure-services.md
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ This article provides guidance on how to troubleshoot connectivity issues when u
 
 * [Azure Databricks](#azure-databricks)
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 ## Known limitations with StandardV2 NAT Gateway and VNet injection scenarios
 
 * StandardV2 NAT Gateway doesn't support and can't be attached to delegated subnets for the following services: 
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/troubleshoot-nat-connectivity.md b/articles/nat-gateway/troubleshoot-nat-connectivity.md
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ ms.author: alittleton
 
 This article provides guidance on how to troubleshoot and resolve common outbound connectivity issues with your NAT gateway. This article also provides best practices on how to design applications to use outbound connections efficiently.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 ## Datapath availability drop on NAT gateway with connection failures
 
 **Scenario**
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/troubleshoot-nat.md b/articles/nat-gateway/troubleshoot-nat.md
@@ -16,13 +16,6 @@ ms.customs: references_regions
 
 This article provides guidance on how to correctly configure your NAT gateway and troubleshoot common configuration and deployment related issues.  
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.  
-
-* [NAT gateway configuration basics](#nat-gateway-configuration-basics) 
-
-* [NAT gateway in a failed state](#nat-gateway-in-a-failed-state) 
 
 * [Add or remove NAT gateway](#add-or-remove-nat-gateway) 
 
@@ -95,7 +88,7 @@ To analyze outbound traffic from Standard NAT gateway, use virtual network (VNet
 
 * For guides on how to enable VNet flow logs, see [Manage virtual network flow logs](../network-watcher/vnet-flow-logs-portal.md).
 
-* It's recommended to access the log data on [Log Analytics workspaces](/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-overview) where you can also query and filter the data for outbound traffic. To learn more about using Log Analytics, see [Log Analytics tutorial](/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-tutorial).
+* Access log data on [Log Analytics workspaces](/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-overview) to query and filter the data for outbound traffic. To learn more about using Log Analytics, see [Log Analytics tutorial](/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-tutorial).
 
 * For more information on the VNet flow log schema, see [Traffic analytics schema and data aggregation](../network-watcher/traffic-analytics-schema.md).
 
@@ -109,15 +102,13 @@ You can experience outbound connectivity failure if your NAT gateway resource is
 
 1. Update the toggle on the right-hand top corner to Read/Write. 
 
-1. Select on Edit for the resource in failed state. 
-
-1. Select on PUT followed by GET to ensure the provisioning state was updated to Succeeded. 
+1. Select Edit for the resource in failed state.
 
-1. You can then proceed with other actions as the resource is out of failed state. 
+1. Select PUT followed by GET to ensure the provisioning state was updated to Succeeded.
 
 ## Virtual network or NAT gateway in a failed state with StandardV2 NAT gateway
 
-Associating a StandardV2 NAT Gateway to an empty subnet that was created before April 2025 and that doesn't contain any virtual machines may cause either the virtual network or the NAT gateway to go into a failed state. To resolve the issue, follow these steps:
+Associating a StandardV2 NAT Gateway to an empty subnet that was created before April 2025 and that doesn't contain any virtual machines might cause either the virtual network or the NAT gateway to go into a failed state. To resolve the issue, follow these steps:
 1. Remove the StandardV2 NAT gateway from the subnet or virtual network.
 1. Create a virtual machine in the subnet.
 1. Reattach the StandardV2 NAT gateway to the subnet or virtual network.
@@ -180,7 +171,7 @@ To get your virtual machine network interface out of a failed state, you can use
 
 1. Expand networkInterfaces.
 
-1. Select on the network interface that is in the failed provisioning state.
+1. Select the network interface that is in the failed provisioning state.
 
 1. Select the Read/Write button at the top.
 
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/tutorial-hub-spoke-nat-firewall.md b/articles/nat-gateway/tutorial-hub-spoke-nat-firewall.md
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ Azure Firewall provides [2,496 SNAT ports per public IP address](../firewall/int
 
 NAT gateway can be integrated with Azure Firewall by configuring NAT gateway directly to the Azure Firewall subnet. This association provides a more scalable method of outbound connectivity. For production deployments, a hub and spoke network is recommended, where the firewall is in its own virtual network. The workload servers are peered virtual networks in the same region as the hub virtual network where the firewall resides. In this architectural setup, NAT gateway can provide outbound connectivity from the hub virtual network for all spoke virtual networks peered.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 :::image type="content" source="./media/tutorial-hub-spoke-nat-firewall/resources-diagram.png" alt-text="Diagram of Azure resources created in tutorial." lightbox="./media/tutorial-hub-spoke-nat-firewall/resources-diagram.png":::
 
 >[!NOTE]
diff --git a/articles/nat-gateway/tutorial-hub-spoke-route-nat.md b/articles/nat-gateway/tutorial-hub-spoke-route-nat.md
@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ A hub and spoke network is one of the building blocks of a highly available mult
 
 For outbound traffic to the internet, the network virtual appliance would typically have one network interface with an assigned public IP address. The NVA after inspecting the outbound traffic forwards the traffic out the public interface and to the internet. Azure NAT Gateway eliminates the need for the public IP address assigned to the NVA. Associating a NAT gateway with the public subnet of the NVA changes the routing for the public interface to route all outbound internet traffic through the NAT gateway. The elimination of the public IP address increases security and allows for the scaling of outbound source network address translation (SNAT) with multiple public IP addresses and or public IP prefixes.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Standard V2 SKU Azure NAT Gateway is currently in PREVIEW.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
-
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > The NVA used in this article is for demonstration purposes only and is simulated with an Ubuntu virtual machine. The solution doesn't include a load balancer for high availability of the NVA deployment. Replace the Ubuntu virtual machine in this article with an NVA of your choice. Consult the vendor of the chosen NVA for routing and configuration instructions. A load balancer and availability zones are recommended for a highly available NVA infrastructure.
 
diff --git a/articles/reliability/reliability-nat-gateway.md b/articles/reliability/reliability-nat-gateway.md
